What is a Gel Memory Foam Mattress?

The first memory foam was developed by NASA in the 1960s.
Launching into space was hard on astronauts’ spine, so they created a foam to
alleviate pressure.

The foam was so comfortable that is started to be used in
mattresses too. So not only did NASA send people to the moon for the first time
in human history, but they also changed the mattress industry. Thanks NASA!

Memory foam mattresses have been on the market for consumer
use for 27 years. One thing memory foam does is retain heat, which can make
people feel hot when they sleep. This may be great for people who live in cold
cities, but it’s definitely not for everyone.

Because
memory foam mattresses get warm easily, gel foam mattresses were developed to
keep people cool while they slept.

Gel Memory Foam Mattress 101

Gel
memory foam is made up of tiny gel beads inside the mattress that regulate heat
so you can stay cooler while you sleep.

While
you’re getting shut-eye, the beads change from a solid to a liquid state, which
absorbs your body heat. Once you get out of bed, the gel cools down and turns
solid again.

Don’t
worry, you won’t be able to feel when your mattress foam turns to liquid.
That’s the magic of technology.

How Can a Gel Memory Foam Mattress Help Me?

Most
of the benefits of a gel memory foam mattress are the same as a regular memory
foam mattress. The main difference is that the gel-infused mattress allows you
to stay at a cooler temperature while you sleep.

Here
are the ways a gel memory foam mattress can help you:

1.Less sleep interruption

People
easily break their sleep when their partner moves on an older style mattress or
when it is simply uncomfortable. With a gel memory foam mattress, your partner
can toss and turn with little to no interruption on your side of the bed.

The gel
memory foam mattress gives you full body support. A firm mattress helps relieve
lower back pain because the gel memory foam can make the mattress denser.
Allowing the heaviest parts of your body to sag creates misalignment in the
lower back which is why it’s important that the center of the bed is firm.

Neglecting
your back at night can lead to pain and stiffness. Over time, these problems
can contribute to more serious issues like aggravated disc tissues. Coil
mattresses often cause aches and pains because the coils push on people’s pressure
points.

The Magic of Quality Sleep

We
all have busy lives so we don’t really think about the short and long term
impacts of inadequate sleep. We’re just living day to day. But we have all felt
the effects of sleep deprivation at some point in our lives.

Sleeping
is essential for our body’s ability to make rational judgments, adapt quickly
to situations, and think innovatively. Studies show that sleep deprivation can
be as bad as being in a drunk state.

That’s
not fun.

When
you rest, you experience five sleep stages that takes about 90 minutes to
complete. But many people get interrupted in early stages.

Stage 5: Most dreams happen in this stage and
your body systems become active

You
can use different strategies to help you go through more sleep cycles. Having a
strong, cooling, and firm mattress can help.

CertiPUR-US®: Health Checkup for Foam

When
you’re shopping for a gel foam mattress, ask if it has the CertiPUR-US®
(http://certipur.us/)certified foams.

CertiPUR-US® is
a certification program run by a non-profit that uses rigorous standards to
test the content, emissions, and durability of foam. They use independent and
accredited testing laboratories.

These
certified foams are made without:

Ozone
depleters

PBDEs, TDCPP
or TCEP (”Tris”) flame retardants

Mercury, lead,
and other heavy metals

Formaldehyde

Phthalates
regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Now
you know what you’re sleeping on.

Conclusion

The next time you need to get a new
mattress, the gel memory foam mattress is an excellent choice to keep you cooler
when you sleep while properly supporting your body.